Coach Delk on Forster: "Possibly the most improved player from fall to spring, Rachelle will be given strong consideration for the starting middle positions left vacant by Joyce and Brittney. She has the necessary height and blocking ability, but needs to pound the ball to win the spot."

1999: Averaged 0.6 kills in 11 games last season ... tallied 13 attacks and four digs against Colorado College on Sept. 4 ... averaged 0.9 digs per game.

1998: Saw action in 35 games ... had 11 kills, 12 digs and eight total blocks in the second match of her college career. Before UNC: Led state in blocks as a junior ... two-time all-conference selection ... earned All-Colorado honors as a senior ... named all-state by the Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News after the 1998 season ... also earned two varsity letters in basketball ... high school volleyball coach - Kellee Harris.

Personal: Born August 6, 1980 in Denver ... daughter of Greg Forster and Joanne Watson... majoring in English/education.

1999 Season Highs
Kills:  3 vs. Colorado Christian (Sept. 4)
3 vs. South Dakota (Oct. 30)
Attacks:  13 vs. Colorado Christian (Sept. 4)
Assists:  1 vs. Colorado Christian (Sept. 4)
Aces:NA
Digs:  4 vs. Colorado Christian (Sept. 4)
Blocks:  2 vs. Metro State (Sept. 9)

Career Highs
Kills:  11 vs. Minnesota-Morris (Aug. 29, 1998)
Attacks:22 vs. Colorado Mines (Sept. 1, 1998)
22 vs. IUPU-at Ft. Wayne (Sept. 4, 1998)
Assists:2 vs. Colorado Mines (Sept. 1, 1998)
Aces:NA
Digs:12 vs. Minnesota-Morris (Aug. 29, 1998)
Blocks:8 vs. Minnesota-Morris (Aug. 29, 1998)
8 vs. Colorado Mines (Sept. 1, 1998)

Forster's Career Statistics
YearsGPKETAPct.Asst.SADBSBAK/GA/GD/GB/G
1998353513106.20856444271.000.141.260.89
1999117426.1151010030.600.100.900.30
Total464217132.18966544300.910.131.170.74